Upcoming Events

South East Wales Contractors Framework Schools and Public Buildings – Contractors Event

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Title: South East Wales Contractors Framework Schools and Public Buildings – Contractors Event
Date: 18th August 2010
Location: Cardiff
Time: 8am
Cost: Free

Downlaod: Framework Report – Contractors Consult

The Welsh Assembly Government in collaboration with Local government is planning a long term investment programme for schools that will impact the school infrastructure and provision right across Wales. This will deliver:

• Learning environments for schools in Wales that will enable the successful implementation of strategies for school improvement and better educational outcomes;
• Greater economy and efficiency through better use of resources to improve the cost-effectiveness of the education estate; and
• A sustainable education system with all schools in Wales meeting national building standards and reducing the recurrent costs and carbon footprint of the public estate (more…)

Are You Ready for the New Part L – Llandudno

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Title: Are You Ready for the New Part L
Date: Tuesday 14th September
Location: Llandudno
Time: Afternoon
Cost: £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club members

Do you know what has changed and how it affects the calculation procedure?

Even though Wales will devolve the Building Regulations in 2012, come along and find out how the latest changes need to be implemented as these will be in place for at least the next couple of years. (more…)

Are You Ready for the New Part L – Carmarthen

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Title: Are You Ready for the New Part L
Date: Wednesday 15th September
Location: Carmarthen
Time: Morning
Cost: £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club members

Do you know what has changed and how it affects the calculation procedure?

Even though Wales will devolve the Building Regulations in 2012, come along and find out how the latest changes need to be implemented as these will be in place for at least the next couple of years. (more…)

Previous Events

Are You Ready for the New Part L – Cardiff

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Title: Are You Ready for the New Part L
Date: Wednesday 14th July
Location: Cardiff
Time: Morning
Cost: £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club members

Do you know what has changed and how it affects the calculation procedure?

Even though Wales will devolve the Building Regulations in 2012, come along and find out how the latest changes need to be implemented as these will be in place for at least the next couple of years. (more…)

Are You Ready for the New Part L – Wrexham

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Title: Are You Ready for the New Part L
Date: Tuesday 13th July
Location: Wrexham
Time: Afternoon
Cost: £55 plus VAT for club members and £65 plus VAT for non club members

Do you know what has changed and how it affects the calculation procedure?

Even though Wales will devolve the Building Regulations in 2012, come along and find out how the latest changes need to be implemented as these will be in place for at least the next couple of years. (more…)

Consultative Forum Major Construction Procurement in the NHS in Wales – Llandudno

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Title: Consultative Forum Major Construction Procurement in the NHS in Wales
Date: Thursday, 8th July 2010
Location: Llandudno
Cost: Free

Download: Programme

Constructing Excellence in Wales is working closely with Welsh Health Estates to facilitate industry open days to invite views from the supplier market on the proposals for the second generation procurement models for major construction projects carried out by the NHS in Wales.

The NHS in Wales has successfully operated the Designed for Life: Building for Wales procurement framework since July 2006. Following an independent review the Welsh Assembly Government has instructed Welsh Health Estates to put in place the procurement of the follow on framework. (more…)

Consultative Forum Major Construction Procurement in the NHS in Wales – Cardiff

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Title: Consultative Forum Major Construction Procurement in the NHS in Wales
Date: Tuesday, 6th July 2010
Location: Cardiff
Cost: Free

Download: Programme

Constructing Excellence in Wales is working closely with Welsh Health Estates to facilitate industry open days to invite views from the supplier market on the proposals for the second generation procurement models for major construction projects carried out by the NHS in Wales.

The NHS in Wales has successfully operated the Designed for Life: Building for Wales procurement framework since July 2006. Following an independent review the Welsh Assembly Government has instructed Welsh Health Estates to put in place the procurement of the follow on framework. (more…)

Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2010 Dinner

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Title: Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards 2010 Dinner
Date: 2nd July 2010
Location: SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
Time: 7pm
Cost: £70 per person plus VAT

Celebrating the best of the construction industry in Wales, the prestigious CEW Awards 2010 are to be held at SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff, on Friday 2nd July 2010.

The success and quality of previous awards has been underlined by some of our category winners going on to scoop national recognition at the CE national awards, including Integration & Collaboration, SME and Health & Safety.

To reserve your table at this year’s ceremony just download a Booking Form and send it to us.

If you have any queries you can contact us at awards@cewales.org.uk

We are also offering a range of sponsorship opportunities which represent a fantastic opportunity to be associated with the construction event of 2010.

Achieving Best Value through a Collaborative Approach to Procurement and Delivery

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Title: Achieving Best Value through a Collaborative Approach to Procurement and Delivery
Date: Tuesday 29th June
Location: Cardiff
Time: 9am – 2.30pm
Cost: £60.00 (plus VAT)

Download: Derek Downer Presentation
Download:Mark Adams Presentation
Download: Martin Lipson Presentation
Download: Workshop Outcomes

A conference and workshop focusing on the Delivery of the Schools Building Programme for Wales

This important conference is for those who are looking to obtain maximum value from procurement and delivery of construction projects in general and schools in particular

The conference will have two major components: (more…)

Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru – Postponed

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Title: Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru
Date: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Location: Technium OpTIC, Ffordd William Morgan St. Asaph Business Park, St. Asaph LL17 0JD
Time: 8.15am to 12.30pm
Cost: Free

As part of the Welsh Assembly Government funded A4B project ‘Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru’ the Centre for Research in the Built Environment are providing a series of dissemination/workshop events.

The second of these will be a Technology Demonstration Workshop.

The event will focus on modelling building energy use through the design process. We will demonstrate exemplar software models from early stage design, through to compliance and the impact of modelling on an urban scale. (more…)

International Canoe Slalom, Cardiff Bay – Final Peer Review

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Title: International Canoe Slalom, Cardiff Bay
Date: Tuesday 15th June
Location: Cardiff Bay
Time 8am
Cost: Free

South East Wales Constructing Excellence Club in association with CEW presents:

Final Peer Review for the CEW Demonstration ProgrammeCome along and hear from the project team about the construction of the Canoe slalom at the Cardiff International Sports Village. (more…)

Welsh Assembly Government Offices, Llandudno

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Title: Welsh Assembly Government Offices, Llandudno
Date: Wednesday 9th June
Location: Welsh Assembly offices, Llandudno
Time: 8.30am
Cost: Free

Download: Presentation

North Wales Constructing Excellence Club in association with CEW presents:

A ‘Final Peer Review’ for the CEW Demonstration Programme

In October 2008 Pochin Construction was appointed as the main contractor to carry out the construction of a new regional office for the Welsh Assembly Government at Llandudno Junction. Built under a c£21m JCT Design and Build contract the building work of the new 9000m2 office facilities is now complete on budget and on schedule this will accommodate 650 staff who will move in gradually over this summer. (more…)

Treglown Court: a Demonstration Project Peer Review

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Title: Treglown Court: a Demonstration Project Peer Review for Constructing Excellence in Wales
Date: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Location: Cardiff
Time: 8am – 10.30am
Cost: Free

Downlaod: Presentation

A Peer Review for the CEW Demonstration Programme

Stride Treglown needed to move to larger offices to allow the business to grow in Wales. The Board challenged the Cardiff Office Director to deliver an exemplar project in terms of sustainability which would demonstrate the business ethos in being at the forefront of UK knowledge whilst recognising their requirement to reduce their carbon footprint. (more…)

The 3rd Annual Constructing Excellence in Wales Golf Cup

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Title: The 3rd Annual Constructing Excellence in Wales Golf Cup
Date: Friday 4th June 2010
Location: The Vale, Golf and Spa Resort , Hensol Park, Hensol, CF72 8JY
Time: 9am – 7pm
Cost: £60.00

Downlaod: Booking Form

The 3rd Annual Constructing Excellence in Wales Golf Cup

A challenge of East versus West”
on
Friday 4th June 2010

Constructing Excellence in Wales is delighted to announce the following details of the 3rd annual Constructing Excellence in Wales Golf Cup to be held at The Wales National Course, The Vale Hotel. (more…)

Trawsfynydd Decommissioning Site, Gwynedd – A ‘Final Peer Review’

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Title: Trawsfynydd Decommissioning Site, Gwynedd – A ‘Final Peer Review’ for the CEW Demonstration Programme
Date: 2nd June 2010
Location: Trawsfynydd Visitor Centre
Time: 9am – 11am
Cost: Free

Download: Presentation

 

North Wales Constructing Excellence Club in association with CEW presents:

A ‘Final Peer Review’ for the CEW Demonstration Programme

Come along and hear from the project team about the challenges associated with the Decommissioning of a redundant nuclear power station!

The Trawsfynydd Strategic Integrated Framework has been established as part of the decommissioning of the Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station in Gwynedd.  The project requires the design and manufacture of equipment for the retrieval of nuclear wastes, construction of the facilities to enable the retrieval to take place, through to the eventual demolition of the facilities.  It is a challenging project, undertaken within a highly regulated industry that is benefiting from high levels of collaborative working. (more…)

A473 Church Village Bypass – Final Peer Review

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Title: A473 Church Village Bypass
Date: Thursday 13th May 2010
Location: Church Village
Time: 8am
Cost: Free

Download: Presentation

http://www.churchvillagebypass.com/

A ‘Final Peer Review’ for the CEW Demonstration Programme

The A473 forms an important section of the Welsh Strategic Highway Network running west to east across the South Wales valleys between Bridgend and Pontypridd. The existing road passes through Llantwit Fardre, Church Village and Ton-teg. The new road will provide an additional and alternative route between Cross Inn and Ton-teg.

The Bypass is a £90m project funded through the WAG Transport Grant and is due for completion in Autumn 2010. The project partners, which include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Costain, Atkins and Capita, are focussing on a number of areas including sustainability, value engineering, CSR and waste management. (more…)

Ffos Las Races Evening

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Title: Ffos Las Races Evening
Date: Monday 26th April
Location: Ffos Las
Time: 1pm
Cost: £30

Ffos Las Races Evening

The CEW -40 Club for young professionals in construction together with YPIC are holding a race evening at  Ffos Las Races on 26th April.

Meeting for lunch at 1pm at the Cardiff Arts Institute, Park Place or 2.30pm for Coach pick up outside City Hall, Cardiff.

Download:  Flyer

The cost of the event is £30 per person which will include entry ticket and return travel.

All young professionals are welcome to join the event. If you think you’re too old then please pass this email on to someone younger!

Technology Demonstration Event

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Title: Technology Demonstration Event
Location: The Welsh School of Architecture, 2nd Floor Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff
Date: Friday 16th April 2010
Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: Free

Download:  Flyer

As part of the Welsh Assembly Government funded A4B project ‘Delivering Low Carbon Buildings Cymru’ the Centre for Research in the Built Environment are providing a series of dissemination/workshop events. (more…)

And where do you think your waste goes?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Title: And where do you think your waste goes?
Date: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Location: Gelligaer, Hengoed
Time: 8.30am
Cost: £30 plus VAT for club members and £40 plus VAT for non club members 

Download: Presentation

And where do you think your waste goes?

Do you know what happens to your skip once it leaves your site? Where does it go and what happens to its contents?  

Working with waste facilities handling construction and demolition waste, we’re offering the opportunity to see what happens to the contents of your skips! Landfill is a burning issue for the industry, but what are the practical problems faced. (more…)

CEW Club Breakfast – How to procure for best value

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Title: CEW Club Breakfast – How to procure for best value
Date: 30th March 2010
Location: Cardiff
Time: 8am – 10.30am
Cost: Free

CEW Club Members breakfast

In the current economic climate how do we obtain maximum ‘value’ in the context of procurement of construction projects? Is this the opportunity to obtain a bargain by reverting to ‘lowest price tendering’? Or is there a better way?

Martin Sykes, Chief Executive of Value Wales will be discussing the whole concept of obtaining best value from procurement in this special ‘members only club breakfast’. (more…)

Site Manager on Trial for Manslaughter

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Title: Site Manager on Trial for Manslaughter
Date: 25th March 2010
Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ
Time: 8AM – 12.30 (optional tour of stadium (limited places available)
Cost: Free

As Clients, Designers and Contractors, your role is to ensure safety issues are addressed and the risks are reduced. Failure to plan effectively can result in death, a potential prison sentence for you and substantial cost to your business.

This event is presented by Morgan Cole Solicitors, South Wales Construction Safety Group andWorkingWell Together. You will gain an invaluable insight into your responsibilities as a manager and how it could affect your life. (more…)

Remedies Directive – Cardiff

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Title: Remedies Directive – What does it mean?
Date: Monday 22nd March
Location: Cardiff
Time: 8am
Cost: £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non members

Downlaod: Presentation

Remedies Directive – What does it mean?

The Regulations implementing the Remedies Directive came into force on 20 December 2009. The new Regulations will necessitate major changes in the way procuring authorities run tender processes.

“The EU’s intention in making the Directive was to encourage greater transparency in the procurement process and to cut down on the number of “direct awards” – i.e. contracts let without an OJEU advert. The means they have chosen to do this is to encourage litigation by aggrieved bidders. Therefore this is not just a ratcheting up of the “Alcatel” regime, but a whole culture change designed to increase the number of claims that go to Court.” (more…)

Remedies Directive – Llandudno

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Title: Remedies Directive – What does it mean?
Date: Friday 5th March
Location: Llandudno
Time: 8am
Cost: £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non members

Downlaod: Presentation

Remedies Directive – What does it mean?

The Regulations implementing the Remedies Directive came into force on 20 December 2009. The new Regulations will necessitate major changes in the way procuring authorities run tender processes.

“The EU’s intention in making the Directive was to encourage greater transparency in the procurement process and to cut down on the number of “direct awards” – i.e. contracts let without an OJEU advert. The means they have chosen to do this is to encourage litigation by aggrieved bidders. Therefore this is not just a ratcheting up of the “Alcatel” regime, but a whole culture change designed to increase the number of claims that go to Court.” (more…)

FREE Construction Safety Day

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Title: FREE Construction Safety Day
Date: 24th February Ammanford/25th February Cardiff
Location: Coleg Sir Gar, Ammanford Campus, Dyffryn Road, Ammanford, SA18 3TA/All Nations Centre, Sachville Avenue, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3NY
Time: Ammanford 9am to 12 noon or 1pm to 4pm/                                                                                                                                                                                Cardiff 10am to 1pm                          

Cost: Free

This is one of a series of free events run by the industry for the industry, as part of the UK-wide Working Well Together (WWT) campaign.

The aim is to raise awareness of key health and safety issues facing the constrction industry, and also to give practical advice on how to avoid risks on construction sites. This event is aimed at apprentices, the self-employed and those who work in small companies in the building trace.

Book now! As places are limited

Download: Booking Form

Who Shares Wins! – Llandudno

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Title: Who Shares Wins!
Date: 22nd February 2010
Location: Llandudno
Time: 12.30pm
Cost: £40 plus VAT for CEW club members and £50 plus VAT for non club members

Download: Presentation

 Who Shares Wins! 

What is the place for collaborative contractual arrangements in the current economic climate? Can clients now get a better deal by reverting to lowest price tendering?

Simon Lander a partner at ChandlerKBS has had many years of experience working with both major contractors and clients on ‘collaborative’ forms of contract which have focussed on delivering ‘value’ rather than on reducing tender ‘price’. (more…)

Waste Management & Climate Change Conference Wales

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Title: Waste Management & Climate Change Conference Wales
Date: 11th February 2010
Location: County Hall Cardiff Bay
Time: 10am – 3.30pm
Cost: Delegate rate £85 + VAT, Student rate £42.50 + VAT, Exhibitor rate £200 + VAT (includes one delegate)

A one Day conference & Exhibition organised by

Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru

Download: Flyer

Download: Booking Form

SMEs – Bid Coaching and How to Improve your chances of Winning Work during the Recession

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Title: SMEs – Bid Coaching and How to Improve your chances of Winning Work during the Recession
Date: Thursday 11th February 2010
Location: St Helen’s Rugby Ground, Swansea
Time: 6pm for 6.30pm
Cost: £10.00

Download:  Presentation

                   Supplier guide – doing business with City and County of Swansea Council

South West Wales Best Practice Club

Times are tough for everyone, with SMEs within construction bearing the brunt of the economic pinch. Lowest price is no longer the way to win work.

This event is primarily targeted at SMEs who wish to find out more about collaborative working and how to prepare themselves for bidding for work on issues other than price alone. The event will be an informal workshop providing advice from a range of major local contractors, clients and advisors.   (more…)

Never Waste a Good Crisis – Cardiff

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Title: Never Waste a Good Crisis
Date: Wednesday 10th February
Location: Cardiff
Time: 10am
Cost: £45 plus VAT for club members and £55 plus VAT for non members.

Downlaod: Presentation

Never Waste a Good Crisis

Andrew Wolstenholme author of the recent CE report Never Waste a Good Crisis, which is the first major report since Latham and Egan, will be joining us on the 10th February.

The report looks to determine the level of industry progress since Rethinking Construction and define the improvement agenda for the next decade. There are major challenges on the horizon. (more…)

Who Shares Wins! – Bridgend

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Title: Who Shares Wins!
Date: 2nd February 2010
Location: Bridgend
Time: 8am
Cost: £40 plus VAT for CEW club members and £50 plus VAT for non club members

Who Shares Wins!

Download: Presentation

What is the place for collaborative contractual arrangements in the current economic climate? Can clients now get a better deal by reverting to lowest price tendering?

Simon Lander a partner at ChandlerKBS has had many years of experience working with both major contractors and clients on ‘collaborative’ forms of contract which have focussed on delivering ‘value’ rather than on reducing tender ‘price’. (more…)

Airbus in the UK – Final Wing Assembly Facility Construction

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Title: Airbus in the UK – Final Wing Assembly Facility Construction
Date: Thursday 28th January 2010
Location: Broughton, North Wales
Time: 09.00 – 11.30
Cost: Free

Download:  Presentation

North Wales Best Practice Club in association with CEW presents:

A Peer Review for the Constructing Excellence in Wales Demonstration Programme

Airbus is one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers. Its facilities at Broughton, North Wales is responsible for assembling the wings for all Airbus civil aircraft and its workforce totals more than 6,000 people.

Airbus Operations Ltd is currently constructing a new final wing assembly facility for the wings of the A350 XWB aircraft, with Morgan Ashurst plc as the main contractor. (more…)

Forty Below Club – Recession- your first time?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Title: Forty Below Club – Recession – Your First Time?
Date: Tuesday 26th January
Location: Cardiff
Time: 5.30pm
Cost: Free

If you think you’re too old pass it on to someone younger!

The latest Forty Below Club for young professionals in the built environment, event will provide an opportunity for you our young professionals to question those at the forefront of industry as they help steer our industry through the recession, and contribute to the debate.

The current recession is affecting all aspects of the industry, with widely differing predictions of when we will start to see an improvement. What is the industry doing, what should it be doing and what lessons have been learnt from previous recessions? How is it going to impact on your ongoing development?

These are all questions our panel will be addressing and any others you wish to ask. (more…)

Finding our Feet: Sustainable Transportation in Wales

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Title: Finding our Feet: Sustainable Transportation in Wales
Date: Monday 18th January 2010
Location: Trevithick Lecture Theatre, Cardiff School of Engineering, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA
Time: 5.30 for 6.00pm
Cost: Free

For further details see attached  Flyer

Sustainable Building Seminars

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Title: Sustainable Building Seminars
Date: 27th October – 10th December
Location: Eco Home Centre, Cardiff
Time: Please see Flyer
Cost: Sessions will be £12 (except where marked* £20) and include lunch and refreshments.

Sessions exploring issues within sustainable building delivered by the leading experts and innovators.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance.

Download: Flyer